A contortionist is one who bends their body is strange and unnatural ways. While U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R-Alaska, is not bending her body, she… Continue reading
We’ve been thinking a lot about Ronald Reagan this week. We’ve also been thinking about William Jennings Bryan. Back in 1980, when Reagan became president,… Continue reading
Recently, net neutrality has emerged as an issue of growing concern to Americans who believe they should be in charge of their own internet experience… Continue reading
After decades of decline following its peak in the 1980s, oil production in Alaska is showing some significant signs of progress. Put simply, the decline… Continue reading
Our beautiful state is in rough times. You can see it everywhere you go. Last week I travelled to the far away island of Adak… Continue reading
Harvey Weinstein. Louis C.K. Bill O’Reilly. Kevin Spacey. Roy Moore. Donald Trump. Bill Clinton. Roger Ailes. Bill Cosby. Al Franken. A month ago, most of… Continue reading
There’s a lot written about John Barrymore’s life. You’ll find much less about Joe and Shirley “Muz” Ibach. So little that most of us hadn’t… Continue reading
Recently, the steering committee for the Juneau Police Department Initiative, 2017 Year of Kindness, had quite a challenge. How do you end a Year of… Continue reading
It is with profound disappointment that I write this response to U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s op-ed on Nov. 21 in the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner. I… Continue reading
As you’ve undoubtedly heard, FOX programming unexpectedly went dark for GCI customers in Southeast Alaska earlier this month. This is causing our valued customers to… Continue reading
You’re probably familiar with your electric bill. You get charged for what you use, not how you use it. Alaska Electric Light and Power doesn’t… Continue reading
An age-old trick in government is that if you want to avoid or delay a politically difficult decision, simply appoint a committee to study the… Continue reading
As a former state senator and Chair of the International Trade and Tourism Committee, I have met Alaskans from all walks of life who continue… Continue reading
The phrases “power differential” and “harassment” enter headlines every day now. We’ve become acquainted with the plight of someone who’s groped, harassed, and humiliated, with… Continue reading
There’s new math, old math and just plain crazy math, which best describes the latest formula from Sens. Berta Gardner and Tom Begich to close… Continue reading
When most people think of The Glory Hole, they think of the food and shelter that are provided there, 365 days a year, to Juneau’s… Continue reading
Nearly 100 years ago, the small town of Santa Fe, New Mexico, held its first Santa Fe Indian Market. The market, though humble at first,… Continue reading
Note: This opinion piece is in response to the Nov. 13 My Turn called “Choose Respect,” written by Rep. Mike Chenault. The week after the… Continue reading
When Gov. Bill Walker announced a gas pipeline deal last week, we felt something we haven’t experienced in a long while: Hope. The $43 billion… Continue reading
In the wake of the Harvey Weinstein revelation, it has been a painful time for all, especially for the many, many women harassed, abused and… Continue reading
